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Summary
The incumbent serves as an intern in the FMC Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Pathways Program. The purpose of this position is to provide a formalized, intern training program involving the practical application of professional auditing/accounting principles, procedures, processes, regulations, and reference materials. Assignments will be configured to build training experiences to provide a solid foundation to prepare the incumbent for an audit position.
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Overview
- Accepting applications
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Open & closing dates
11/08/2024 to 11/22/2024
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Salary
$19.33 - $25.13 per hour
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Pay scale & grade
GS 4
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Internships
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Work schedule
Part-time - 16 Hours
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
13
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Financial disclosure
No
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
2024-26-PR
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Control number
818390900
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This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens; no prior Federal experience required.
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Duties
Ideal Candidate Statement: The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, integrity-driven student pursuing a degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or finance. The candidate should be familiar with basic Microsoft Office software and possess strong analytical, communication, and note-taking skills.
As a Student Trainee (Auditor),you will:
- Perform non-complex procedures and tasks or assists senior team members in completing complex assignment procedures involved in conducting an audit or other tasks.
- Perform research based on instruction to help gather background information about the program and relevant criteria.
- Review documents provided by or prepared by program officials to ascertain accuracy and completeness of information provided and/or to test compliance with program controls.
- Perform data analysis to organize data, identify trends, and otherwise interpret results.
- Help prepare written summaries of procedures performed, including documenting summaries of meetings held with FMC officials and other individuals.
- Prepare documentation to support work performed, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Attend meetings with program officials, OIG management, and other individuals in the accomplishment of the OIG mission.
- Maintain professional competency through continuing professional education (CPE), ensuring government-related CPE requirements are met.
- Build fundamental knowledge about FMC programs, and the OIG operations, practices, and professional standards.
- Keep supervisor frequently and regularly informed of job activities.
- Consult with the Inspector General (IG) to adjust plans and priorities to accommodate changing situations.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- The duration of the Schedule D Pathways appointment serves as a trial period.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- FMC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- May be required to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
For the GS-04 grade level: You must have completed 2 full academic years (60 semester hours) of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
Pathways Student Internship Eligibility Program Requirements:
PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: This position is eligible for conversion to a term or permanent position upon successful program completion with promotion potential up to the GS-13 grade level. However, it is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee you will be offered a term or permanent position. To be eligible for conversion, interns must meet the following requirements:
For the GS-04 grade level: You must have completed 2 full academic years (60 semester hours) of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
Pathways Student Internship Eligibility Program Requirements:
- Must be a current student (or accepted for enrollment) at an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, or trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled) pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
- You must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the internship. If you do not maintain eligibility and enrollment, you are ineligible for this program.
- You must enter into a Pathways Agreement.
- Every semester, you must maintain good academic standing with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Meet the qualification standards (e.g., series and grade).
PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: This position is eligible for conversion to a term or permanent position upon successful program completion with promotion potential up to the GS-13 grade level. However, it is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee you will be offered a term or permanent position. To be eligible for conversion, interns must meet the following requirements:
- Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program prior to or concurrent with completion of academic requirements;
- Complete educational requirements (as specified in the announcement);
- Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standard, including any applicable positive education requirement and/or selective placement factors and any other special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment (e.g. medical standards) appropriate for the specific competitive service position to which the intern will be converted.
- Your transcripts/proof of enrollment must show that you are working towards a degree in auditing or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. If you do not graduate with a degree in one of these fields or meet OPM's qualification standard for the target position, you will be ineligible for conversion to a term or permanent performance auditor GS-0511 position.
- Successfully complete all the requirements of the Internship Program as defined in the agency-participant agreement; and
- Perform the job successfully as documented through performance evaluations and/or completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP).
Education
Please refer to the following sections for additional education information: Qualifications and Required Documents.
Additional information
- The incumbent will receive training through classroom and on-the-job training assignments to become well versed in audit techniques, FMC and OIG programs, and legislations, regulation, and practices.
- The position may be eligible for telework. This is not a full-time telework position or approved as a remote work position.
- This position requires the employee to report to the FMC worksite in Washington, DC.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- We may fill like positions within 12 months of the close of the announcement.
- Federal employees are required to adhere to the 14 Principles of Ethical Conduct.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications in this vacancy announcement. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume will result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating:Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. Subject matter expert(s) may evaluate your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience (under the qualifications section) and the competencies listed below:
- Accountability
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Flexibility
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Self-Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Teamwork
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)), you must be assigned to the Well Qualified category or better to receive special selection priority.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses (eligibilities and assessment questionnaire(s)), and 3.Submission of any required documents (below). Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or will not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
FOR ELIGIBILITY: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, and grade from an accredited college or university verifying proof of degree. These transcripts must show that you are working towards a degree in auditing or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. If you do not graduate with a degree in one of these fields, or meet OPM's qualification standard for the target position, you will be ineligible for conversion to a term or permanent performance auditor GS-0511 position.
FOR QUALIFICATIONS: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of course showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.
CURRENT PROOF OF ENROLLMENT: You MUST submit a copy of your current schedule or upcoming schedule as proof of enrollment. Must show proof of CURRENT ENROLLMENT. Applications without required education documentation will not be considered. We must be able to verify your continuing student status and completed degree/credits.
Proof of enrollment must show that you are currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis (generally, 6 semester hours). If you are applying within 30 days of the end of a semester/quarter and your transcript does not show enrollment for the next term, you must provide a letter from the school registrar that shows your status as a full or half-time student or you must provide proof from a resource such as the National Student Clearinghouse (http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/). You MUST submit dated documentation verifying you meet the definition of student. (e.g. letter from the registrar, unofficial transcripts).An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION
If you are claiming veterans preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation (such as a statement of service) from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.
For more information on veterans' preference please visit FedsHireVets.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
- The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon EST on the announcement's closing date.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
- It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to saved application at a later date, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Agency contact information
Cassie Hayden
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Office of the Inspector General
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Suite 1054
Washington, DC 20573
US
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses (eligibilities and assessment questionnaire(s)), and 3.Submission of any required documents (below). Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or will not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
FOR ELIGIBILITY: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, and grade from an accredited college or university verifying proof of degree. These transcripts must show that you are working towards a degree in auditing or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. If you do not graduate with a degree in one of these fields, or meet OPM's qualification standard for the target position, you will be ineligible for conversion to a term or permanent performance auditor GS-0511 position.
FOR QUALIFICATIONS: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of course showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.
CURRENT PROOF OF ENROLLMENT: You MUST submit a copy of your current schedule or upcoming schedule as proof of enrollment. Must show proof of CURRENT ENROLLMENT. Applications without required education documentation will not be considered. We must be able to verify your continuing student status and completed degree/credits.
Proof of enrollment must show that you are currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis (generally, 6 semester hours). If you are applying within 30 days of the end of a semester/quarter and your transcript does not show enrollment for the next term, you must provide a letter from the school registrar that shows your status as a full or half-time student or you must provide proof from a resource such as the National Student Clearinghouse (http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/). You MUST submit dated documentation verifying you meet the definition of student. (e.g. letter from the registrar, unofficial transcripts).An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION
If you are claiming veterans preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation (such as a statement of service) from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.
For more information on veterans' preference please visit FedsHireVets.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
- The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon EST on the announcement's closing date.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
- It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to saved application at a later date, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Agency contact information
Cassie Hayden
- Address
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Office of the Inspector General
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Suite 1054
Washington, DC 20573
US
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Agency contact information
Cassie Hayden
- Address
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Office of the Inspector General
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Suite 1054
Washington, DC 20573
US